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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,337.02, 85,917.78 and 24,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,337.02, 85,917.78 and 24,038.88 is: 36,021.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,337.02 : 85,917.78 = 24,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,337.02/85,917.78 = 24,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,337.02x = 85,917.78 × 24,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,337.02x = 2,065,367,203.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,367,203.29/57,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,021.53

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